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Back in 2018 the rise in cattle rustling prompted the police to launch anti-cattle theft campaigns to curb the scourge.I believe that the rearing of livestock has and will always be an integral part of the life of Batswana and a major contributor to...

Recently, two people went missing in Molepolole, something that pushed villagers to run amok burning houses, a shelter at the village kgotla, and tyres blocking the main roads as they suspected the missing persons were abducted for ritual...

Police received the report of the accident around 0430hrs when the deceased and her passengers were driving from south to north on the A1 highway.Dibete police station commander, Superintendent Meshack Ranku, told The Monitor that the deceased lost...

The World Population Review of 2023 cites Botswana as having the highest incidence of rape in the world, at 92.93 per 100,000 people, as GBV remains one of the most devastating, persistent, and widespread human rights violations.Reports further...

No16 district officer commanding, Senior Superintendent Nicholas Kadiatla, said investigations on the matter are ongoing to locate the stolen Madza Demio.Kadiatla stated that when narrating his plight, the taxi driver said when he was on his way to...

The Botswana Defence Force (BDF) deployed its troops to Mozabique in 2021 to take part in the SADC mission. Since then, the BDF has been deploying soldiers on a rotational basis. Initially, the mission was three months, but it was extended to six...

Earlier this year, the ministry handed over a total of 113 housing units to the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) at Sarona City in Ledumang, Gaborone, which is expected to enhance cohesion, easy command and control and operational readiness.For years,...

Concerned by the rise in road deaths, Palapye police organised prayer sessions at accident hot spots in the area to ask for God's guidance on the road.Palapye Police Station commander, Superintendent Molly Lebala-Moduke said the police have tried...

Commissioner of Botswana Prison Service, Dinah Marathe highlighted the security challenges they faced, attributing the rise in criminal activities inside prisons to the lack of involvement by relatives and friends in the rehabilitation process.“We...

Marathe explained that offenders on remand after being released continue to commit crime, but Prisons department cannot be blamed for their actions, because they usually hold them for a short period. However, she said they have made great strides...

The cousins allegedly got into a misunderstanding at their home in Makolojwane ward, Serowe that led to a fight which left one with serious injuries. No2 Police District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Paul Oketsang said the cousin has...

The incident occurred on Friday night following the duo’s misunderstanding that led to a fight. No2 Police District Officer Commanding, Paul Oketsang said the deceased had fled the crime scene after stabbing his girlfriend and was later found lying...

The 42-year-old woman, who was reported to have been living with epilepsy, was found lying on top of her week-old infant. They were both found dead. It is suspected that the new mother might have had an attack and fell on top of her baby and...

The deceased’s 33-year-old boyfriend has been arrested after he allegedly stabbed her with a sharp object on her shoulder over cheating suspicions at a local bar in Mathodi ward, Serowe on Saturday night. No2 Police District Officer Commanding,...

BCP’s suspicion comes after Harvey launched Mass Media Studio 4 in Gaborone this week. Already a controversial subject, government’s secrecy in the way it conducts its business with Harvey has attracted legal proceedings from the BCP with the...